Month: February 2007

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Park Forest Passes Sweeping Non-Smoking Ordinance

The Park Forest Village Board passed a non-smoking ordinance at it's February 12 regular meeting. (Photo: morguefile.com) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)– Among other measures the board voted on last Monday, one major item passed was the, “Ordinance Regarding Smoking in the Village of Park Forest, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois.”  In[Read More…]

The Focus of eNews Park Forest

Commentary  Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As eNews Park Forest has been developing a writer base, we have been very grateful to have the use of Business Wire stories almost from our inception.  Business Wire sends approximately 250 news releases a day, and we have chosen to publish stories that have a[Read More…]

Non-Partisan Local Government Forums Set

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Committee for Non-Partisan Local Government in Park Forest has announced the following dates for candidates' forums for those running for the office of Village President (Mayor), Village Trustee, and Library Trustee.  The first forum is scheduled for Sunday, February 18, and is sponsored by the League[Read More…]

Public schools: Why we don’t fight more

Commentary  By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center Americans aren't shy about invoking their First Amendment rights – especially over issues of religion and values in public schools. Over one 10-day period in January, I heard from Wiccans in North Carolina upset about school Internet filters filtering out Wicca, a[Read More…]

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Fire on Monee Road: Final Report

The front door boarded up and sealed, this house on Monee Rd. was the scene of a fire in the early morning hours of January 19. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police issues their final report on the arson/suicide incident on Monee Rd. that occurred in the early morning hours[Read More…]

Police Report – February 12, 2007

Photo: Morguefile.com Editor's Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports.  Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local media. This week's report contain two from[Read More…]

Funkmaster Flex Spins into Chicago Auto Show with Ford

Hip Hop DJ and guru of urban car culture Funkmaster Flex with the Ford Expedition Funkmaster Flex Concept. (Photo: Ford.com) Chicago, Feb. 9–(ENEWSPF)– The Ford Motor Company announced today Hip-hop DJ and guru of urban car culture Funkmaster Flex is coming to the Chicago Auto Show to showcase his hottest[Read More…]

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Black History Month Newsflash

Drawing by: Jazlyn Hoskins, 5th Grade Celebrating Black History Month George Washington Carver FREE EVENT Join the Park Forest Commission on Human Relations Black History Month Program “A Celebration Honoring Black Inventors and Innovators” Featuring World Renown Poets Park Forest Poet Laureate Joe Woods “No Average Joe” Deana Deane Discopoet[Read More…]

IPO Newsflash Item

All That Jazz Pops Concert February 24, 2007 at 8:00 PM The Center for Performing Arts, Governors State University Carmon DeLeone, Conductor Carmon DeLeone, Drum Soloist You'll enjoy this evening of jazz with "The Central Park Kids!" It's jazz treatments of the music from Beatles and Mozart, with Strings. Featuring:[Read More…]

Police Report – February 5, 2007

Photo: Morguefile.com Editor's Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports.  Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local media. Be sure to check back later[Read More…]

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